Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Prefix?
A
A single letter or group of letters attached to the front of the root words.
2
Q
What is a Suffix?
A
A single letter or group of letters attached to the end of the root word.
3
Q
For medical terms, what does the prefix usually determine?
A
Location, Time, or Number.
4
Q
For medical terms, what does the suffix usually determine?
A
The condition/disease, procedure or treatment.
5
Q
alveol
A
air sac
6
Q
arthr
A
joint
7
Q
aur
A
ear
8
Q
bi/bio
A
life
9
Q
cardi
A
heart
10
Q
caud
A
tail
11
Q
cephal
A
head
12
Q
cervic
A
neck
13
Q
col or colon
A
large intestine
14
Q
cost
A
rib
15
Q
cutane
A
skin
16
Q
enter
A
small intestine
17
Q
gastr
A
stomach
18
Q
glyc
A
sugar
19
Q
hem
A
blood
20
Q
lip
A
fat
21
Q
hepat
A
liver
22
Q
log
A
study
23
Q
my
A
muscle
24
Q
nas
A
nose
25
Q
nephr
A
kidney
26
Q
neur
A
nerve
27
Q
or
A
mouth
28
Q
oste
A
bone
